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by vanakkamchennai » Tue Dec 08, 2015 2:15 pm
Hi All,
Just collected the passport today.
Here is the full timeline:
30 JUN 2015 - Online submission of application
06 JUL 2015 - Biometrics in VFS Bangalore
07 JUL 2015 - Email confirmation from Chennai BHC that application received
03 SEP 2015 - Email from Chennai BHC that application concluded and passport despatched.
04 SEP 2015 - Passport received, Visa refused.
07 SEP 2015 - Appeal submitted online [IAFT006]
08 SEP 2015 - Supporting evidence posted (Only photocopies, with a well prepared covering letter)
08 SEP 2015 - Appeal fee deducted (£140)
09 SEP 2015 - Document received in Leicester
11 SEP 2015 - Original IHS Refunded (£597.74)
12 OCT 2015 - Letter of pending appeal issued (one for sponsor/spouse, one for applicant)
09 NOV 2015 - Decision overturned email received
17 NOV 2015 - Received call from Chennai BHC to submit the passport
18 NOV 2015 - Passport re-submited with the existing TB certificate
20 NOV 2015 - Call received from Chennai BHC to pay IHS surcharge.
20 NOV 2015 - IHS Payment done
07 DEC 2015 - Email received about passport despatch
08 DEC 2015 - Passport collected with visa (Vignette valid from Dec 1 to Dec 31. BRP valid from 1 DEC 2015 to 1 SEP 2018). Note that Chennai BHC was closed from 30 NOV 2015 - 4 DEC 2015 because of Chennai floods.
XX XXX XXXX - Appeal payment refund (pending)
Reason of Refusal - Missing email/skype/telephone call records. This could have easily requested by email than a painful rejection.
1. Lack of evidence for subsisting relationship (Main reason of refusal)
2. Missing employer letter (Note made in the refusal letter)
Additional Notes:
1. Seen people getting good response when their local MPs are contacted.
2. Status requests through Email form have received only standard template responses.
3. Escalation done through Email form has no response.
4. Status requests through the expensive dial in number gave no information
5. Tribunal contact number is useful. Their status on their progress is genuine.
5. IHS re-payment advice was provided by ChennaiBHC, which involves filing new online application, with only IHS payment. No application payment and appointment booking required.
Tip: Email request response will have a ContactID# at the subject line. Use this id in all your subsequent email communications, so you don't need to explain your application history, and other redundant information while making new queries. You will have more space to write what you wanted to say.
Mariappan and others, good luck and all the best. I don't agree with the concept of rejection as we have lived in UK enough to prove that we are noble residents. Also the decision is made by someone far away from UK, and who has either no or less knowledge about the culture and lifestyle we have here. Their mind is tuned to evidences like photos, wedding invitations, rental receipts, email records etc. Also they can't accept intercaste and inter-religion marriages. Huge shame.
I will keep following this forum, so please keep posted if you have any questions on my appeal process.
30JUN15–Online application
06JUL15-Biometrics
04SEP15-Refused
07SEP15-Appealed
08SEP15-Docs sent
12OCT15-appeal letter issued
09NOV15-Overturned
18NOV15-Passport submited
20NOV15–New IHS Payment done
08DEC15-Passport collected